What a fantastic post, I just love this one! Thanks Hannah!
Once again, a post by Hannah has left me undone! Such wisdom…and such heart!
BIG TEARS Hannah….you put into beautiful words exactly what it is like to be on a GOD AGENDA. The roller coaster, the daddies crying, the mama bears, the relentless calling when we just cannot say NO…it is ALL GOD. And when we’re following Him, and it’s all about Him and not our comfort, then He is glorified.
Scary? Yes. Hard? Yes. Worth it? YES!
Hannah
That is beautiful and very well put. Exactly where we are with Jace!!
Do you know as we have been at appts with Jace and go through his list of problems people look at us like we are crazy for adopting him and some are even rude enough to say “now why exactly did you do this?”
Really!!! Why would someone ask that. But my only response to them is God wanted us to and he deserves to be loved!! Very simple I think!!!
Not saying somedays aren’t stressful and I wonder how I will get through the day but I always do thanks to God!!! And have energy for the next bump in the road!!
Thanks for this post. All these children deserve to have the love of a family no matter for how long they are with us!!
I’m honored to be one if those moms!!!!
As always, Hannah’s youthful wisdom and maturity in Christ, leaves me in great admiration for the the wonderful young woman and sister-in-Christ that she is! This was so beautifully written and it’s clear God has led her family to exactly where they were meant to be for ‘such a time as this…’ I’m just so thankful they answered that calling!
God bless you, Hannah! I’m so honored to have met your wonderful family when we brought Khloe home. Keep writing and keep inspiring and keep speaking the truth… you are a BLESSING to many!! <
Hugs,
Tanya
I know the sleepless nights and the fear and the list of needs and the labels…and people here who heard it and wondered why we were doing it. As Robin said, too, it’s all God. You can’t say “no” to Him…you can try, but it brings with it many sleepless nights and tears until you submit and trust that He will make you all better for saying “yes.” And despite the difficult days, it IS all worth it. And I know it would be well worth it to get on the roller coaster again.
I expressed a desire once to adopt a heart baby, and my dad said, “Why would you do that? That child could die.” So could any child, and that does not mean that a child who is risky deserves to know love and a family any less. Even so, I get my dad. He has seen loss and suffered loss, and he doesn’t want to suffer it again and certainly doesn’t want his kids to suffer it.
Thank-you Hannah for describing the roller coaster. We have an adopted daughter with Fetal Alcohol Syndrome, and there are days when I find myself screaming to get off. I needed the reminder that this is God’s agenda, and that He is good.
oh my goodness, I needed that post. Thank you so much for putting into words exactly what I feel God is doing in our hearts and in our family. It is crazy but is all Him and I am humbled, completely overwhelmed and totally in awe to be a part of His incredibly scary, amazing plan for the precious child He is inviting us to call our own… this is definitely HIS plan and not mine. It is not safe, not at all, but I trust that it is good.
What a fantastic post, I just love this one! Thanks Hannah!
Once again, a post by Hannah has left me undone! Such wisdom…and such heart!
BIG TEARS Hannah….you put into beautiful words exactly what it is like to be on a GOD AGENDA. The roller coaster, the daddies crying, the mama bears, the relentless calling when we just cannot say NO…it is ALL GOD. And when we’re following Him, and it’s all about Him and not our comfort, then He is glorified.
Scary? Yes. Hard? Yes. Worth it? YES!
Hannah
That is beautiful and very well put. Exactly where we are with Jace!!
Do you know as we have been at appts with Jace and go through his list of problems people look at us like we are crazy for adopting him and some are even rude enough to say “now why exactly did you do this?”
Really!!! Why would someone ask that. But my only response to them is God wanted us to and he deserves to be loved!! Very simple I think!!!
Not saying somedays aren’t stressful and I wonder how I will get through the day but I always do thanks to God!!! And have energy for the next bump in the road!!
Thanks for this post. All these children deserve to have the love of a family no matter for how long they are with us!!
I’m honored to be one if those moms!!!!
As always, Hannah’s youthful wisdom and maturity in Christ, leaves me in great admiration for the the wonderful young woman and sister-in-Christ that she is! This was so beautifully written and it’s clear God has led her family to exactly where they were meant to be for ‘such a time as this…’ I’m just so thankful they answered that calling!
God bless you, Hannah! I’m so honored to have met your wonderful family when we brought Khloe home. Keep writing and keep inspiring and keep speaking the truth… you are a BLESSING to many!! <
Hugs,
Tanya
I know the sleepless nights and the fear and the list of needs and the labels…and people here who heard it and wondered why we were doing it. As Robin said, too, it’s all God. You can’t say “no” to Him…you can try, but it brings with it many sleepless nights and tears until you submit and trust that He will make you all better for saying “yes.” And despite the difficult days, it IS all worth it. And I know it would be well worth it to get on the roller coaster again.
I expressed a desire once to adopt a heart baby, and my dad said, “Why would you do that? That child could die.” So could any child, and that does not mean that a child who is risky deserves to know love and a family any less. Even so, I get my dad. He has seen loss and suffered loss, and he doesn’t want to suffer it again and certainly doesn’t want his kids to suffer it.
Thank-you Hannah for describing the roller coaster. We have an adopted daughter with Fetal Alcohol Syndrome, and there are days when I find myself screaming to get off. I needed the reminder that this is God’s agenda, and that He is good.
oh my goodness, I needed that post. Thank you so much for putting into words exactly what I feel God is doing in our hearts and in our family. It is crazy but is all Him and I am humbled, completely overwhelmed and totally in awe to be a part of His incredibly scary, amazing plan for the precious child He is inviting us to call our own… this is definitely HIS plan and not mine. It is not safe, not at all, but I trust that it is good.